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UNITED STATES PATENT EEIcE.

ALONZO SEDGWIOK AND JAMES NAYLOR, JR., OF IOUGHKEEPSIE, AS-

SIGNORS, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO DAVID H. BURRELL, OF LITTLE FALLS,NEWV YORK.

PAPER-FEEDING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 336,070, dated February9, 1886.

Application field October 15, 1884. Serial No. 145,606. (No mOdel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ALONZO SEDGWIOK mm, Fig. 9. Fig. 11 isa top planview of a portion of the feed-table, underneath which the and JAMESNAYLOR, Jr., both of the city of stop mechanism is arranged. Fig. 12 isa Poughkeepsie, in the county of Dutchess and fragmentary side elevationof the machine State of New York, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Paper Feeding Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improvement in [0 that class of machineswhich are employed for feeding shectpaper to ruling, folding, andcalendering machines, printing-presses, and other kinds of machines inwhich sheet-paper is used.

Our invention relates more particularly to a machine in which thefeed-table on which the pile of paper is placed is automatically raisedas the sheets of paper are successively fed from the top of the pile towithin reach of the carrying rollers or tapes which move the sheetsonward one after the other. A machine of this description is described,shown, and claimed in the pending application of Robert J. Stuart,Serial No. 119,082, filed 2 January 29, 1884:; and our inventionconsists of improvements on this machine, and has the object to simplifythe construction of the machine and to render the same more efficientand reliable in its operation.

0 Our invention consists, to these ends, in the improvements which willbe hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, consisting of five sheets, Figure 1 is aside elevation of 5 our improved machine. Fig. 2 is an end elevationthereof. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the machine. Fig. 4 is a sectionalelevation of the holding-finger and buckling device, resting on the pileof paper in line :0 00, Fig.1.

0 Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional elevation of the mechanism foractuating the feed fingers, whereby the top sheet is moved to thecarrying-rollers. Fig. 6 is a sectional elevation on line 3 3 Fig. 2.Figs. 7 and 8 are vertical sections in lines as x and y 3 Fig. 6,respectively. Fig. 9 is a sectional elevation of the automaticclutch-shifting device, whereby the movement of the machine is stoppedwhen the last sheet of paper has been fed from the table.

Fig. 10 is a cross-section of the same in line with the tapeorpaper-carrying frame attached 5 5 thereto. Fig. 13 is a top plan viewof the same. Fig. 14isalongitudinalsectional elevation in line or a",Fig. 13. Fig. 15 is a crosssection', on an enlarged scale, in line y 3Fig. 14. Fig. 16 is a sectional elevation at right angles to Fig. 15,taken in line :0 00 of the same. Fig.1? is a side elevation, partly insection, of the holding-down finger and buckling-finger on an enlargedscale. Fig. 18 is a cross-section in line 00 a, Fig. 17.

Like letters ofreference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

A A represent the side frames of the machine connected by cross-stays aa.

V A represents the feed-table,upon which the pile of paper A is placed.The feed-table A is secured to supports a, which are provided near theirouter ends with screw-nuts a and upright extensions a", having rollersa, which run in vertical grooves a formed on the inner 5 sides of theside frames, A, whereby the feedtable is guided in its verticalmovement.

1) represents vertical screws, which work in the screwnuts a", securedto the feed-table, and which are held against lengthwise movement inbearings b, secured to the side frames,

13 represents a hand-wheel secured to the upper end of one of thefeed-screws, and provided on its under side with an annular ratchet-rim,If. The lower ends of the feed-screws b b are connected by a horizontalshaft, 1), and bevel-wheels, b, so that both feed-screws are actuatedsimultaneously.

1) represents stationary vertical guides, ar- 0 ranged upon cross-barsb, secured to the side frames, A. The guides b are arranged closelyagainst the front end of the table A, so as to support the front of thepile of paper on the table and prevent the same from tipping or tiltingforwardly. Similar guides may also be arranged adjacent to the table andthe outer side of the pile of paper on the same.

b represents outwardly-projecting arms or brackets, secured at theirinner ends to the rec same.

side frames, A, and provided with longitudipile of paper adjacent to thebuckling device.

nal slots if.

b is an adj ustable vertical guide, secured at its ends to the bracketsb by means of thumbscrews b passing through the slots b of the brackets.By this means the guide b can be adjusted backwardly and forwardly fordifferent-sized piles of sheets placed upon the table. The upperbracket 1) also serves to support the buckling mechanism when the tableA is lowered to receive a fresh supply of paper.

represents the horizontal driving-shaft, arranged transversely in themachine and supported in bearings in the side frames, A. r

0 represents a counter-shaft arranged below the driving-shaft O andparallel with the Motion is transmitted from the driving-shaft Q by atrain of gear-wheels, c c 0 in such manner that the speed of thecountershaft 0 can beincreased or reduced by changing the size of thegear-wheel c and adjusting the size of the gear-wheel c accordingly.

0 represents a clutch-coupling whereby the driving-pulley O" can bethrown in and out of gear, as desired.

D represents ahorizontal rock-shaft, arranged at right angles to theshafts O O, and supported in bearings d (1, formed on one of the sideframes, A; and D represents a similar rock-shaft arranged parallel withthe shaft D, and above the same, and supported in bearings d 61, formedon the side frame, A.

D is a strap or link connecting the shafts D D near their outer ends, soas to prevent the same from springing or bending when they are extended,as shown in Fig. 1. The strap D is held from lateral displacement by thefinger F and a collar, D, which are secured to the shaft D on oppositesides of the strap D.

E represents an upwardly'extending arm, secured to the shaft D, and tothe upper end of which the buckling device is attached.

E represents an elbowlever, which is pivoted to the inner side of one ofthe side frames,A, by means of a pivot-bolt, c.

E represents a lever secured to the rockshaft D by means of a set-screw,e. Thelever E extends inwardly through an elongated opening or slot, 6",formed in one of the side frames, A,whereby the lever and the shaft Dare held from lateral displacement. The setscrew 6 of the lever Eengages in a longitudinal slot or groove formed in the shaft D, so thatby loosening the screw 6 the shaft D may be moved laterally inits-bearings,to adjust the arm E and buckling device attached thereto tothe different sizes of sheets of paper.

e is a vertical rod connecting the inner end of the lever E with thehorizontal arm 0 of the elbow-lever E. e is the vertical arm ofelbow-lever E, which is bifurcated to engage over a cam, e, secured tothe counter-shaft 0, whereby motion is imparted to the lever E, rod e,'lever E and rock-shaft D.

F represents a finger which is secured to the end of the shaft D byaset-screw, f,and which rests with its free end upon the corner of theThe finger F is held down upon the pile of paper by means of an arm, F,which is secured to the shaft D by a set-screw, f, and a spiral spring,f which is secured at its upper end to thearm F, and at its lower end tothe frame A by a screw, f and thumb-nutf The shaft D is held fromlateral movement by means of two sleeves, 02 which surround the shaftand are arranged between the. bearings d and the arm F. The outer endsof the sleeves abut against the inner sides of the bearingsd, and theiropposite ends against the arm F. By loosening the set-screwf of thearmFthe shaft D can be adjusted in its bearings, and the finger F, whichis secured to the outer end of the shaft, is thereby adjusted, so as torest upon the corner of the pileof paper. B

tightening the arm F upon the shaft D, the

further lateral movement of the shaft is prevented by the sleeves orcollars (P.

G represents an auxiliary vertical tensionrod, which is guided at itsupper end in the arm F, and near its lower end in a lug, 9, formed onthe frame A.

g is a pin or split key inserted through an opening in the rod G, abovethe arm F, and g is a spiral spring which surrounds the rod G betweenthe lug g, and a thu mb-nut, y, engaging over the lower threaded end ofthe rod G. The tension of the spring g holds the rod.

G with its pin 9 against the arm F, thereby increasing the pressure ofthe finger F upon the pile of paper.

G represents an elbow-lever, which is pivoted at g to the inner side ofone of the side frames, A. The rod Gis provided with a reduced portion,9 over which engages the bifurcated end 9 of the elbow-lever G, so as tohold the rod G in an elevated position and relieve the arm F from thetension of the spring g The elbow-lever-G is actuated by a cam, 9 on thecounter-shaft G in such manner that while the top sheet of paper isbeing withdrawn from under the finger F the latter is relieved from theadditional pressure of the spring 9 and rod G, the finger F at thismovement being held down upon the pile by the springf alone. \Vhen thetop sheet has been removed from under the finger F, the rod G isreleased by the elbow-lever G and cam 9 and the pressure of the spring 9forces the rod G downward, and bearing upon the arm F increases thepressure of the finger F upon the pile, whereby the pile is moresecurely held in place upon the feed-table.

H represents the buckling-finger, which is pivoted to the upper end ofthe rock-arm F by a bolt, h, passing through a slot, h, in the rockarm,so that the finger can be adjusted back ward or forward, as may bedesired. The free end of the finger H is bifurcated, and is providedwith a roller, If, of rubber or other suitable material,which isprovided with journals h The journals h of the rollers are seated inelongated openings h, formed in the jaws of the bifurcated portion ofthe finger H.

in such manner that the journals move back wardly in the openings h whenthe roller moves forwardly over the paper during the buckling operation,and so that the journals rest against the front ends of the openings hwhen the roller moves baekwardly over the paper toward the finger F.

h is a bladesecured to the upper side ofthe finger H, and having itssharp front edge arranged at a short distance in rear of the roller h,so that the latter can turn freely when the journals rest in the frontportions of the openings h, but will impinge against the blade andprevent the roller from rotating when the roller-journals are movedbackwardly in the openings 7?. \Vhen the finger H is moved forwardlyover the paper, the pressure of the roller upon the paper causes theroller-journals to move backwardly in the openings h* until the blade himpinges against the roller. The roller is thereby prevented fromturning, and moves over the paper like a fixed bearingpiece. During thebackward movement ofthe roller thejournals of thelatter move forward lyin the openings h" until they rest against the front ends of theopenings h, in which po sit-ion the roller is free to turn, and consequently rolls over the paper during the backward movement of the finger.

Irepresents a finger, which is pivoted to the rock-arm E above thefinger H by a bolt, i, passing through a slot, 2 in the rock'arm, sothat the finger may be adjusted backward or forward, as may benecessary. The free end of the finger I is bifurcated, and is pro videdwith a roller, i preferably of metal, which is provided with journalsThejournals of the roller 2' are seated in openings in the bifurcatedportion of the finger I in the usual manner, so that the roller 2' mayturn freely when the finger I is moved forward or backward. The finger Iis made somewhat longer than the finger H, so that its roller will moveover the top sheet of the paper a suitable distance in front of thebuckling-roller If, to permit the latter to buckle the top sheet againstthe roller i is a roller or stud attached to the under side of thefinger H, and adapted to ride upon the upper side of the finger F duringthe last portion of the backward movement of the finger H.

i is an adjustable foot, secured to the finger I. and which is adaptedto rest upon the top of the finger H when the latter, in its backwardmovement,rides upon the finger F, so that both fingers are elevatedashort distance above the pile and away from the top sheet, and theirpressure added to the finger F, whereby the pile is more securely heldin place on the feed table.

i 1' are spiral or other suitable springs, secured, respectively attheir upper ends to the fingers H and I and at their lower ends toprojectionsi" ofthelever E, by means of screwstemsi and thumb-nuts i.The springs 73 i serve to hold the fingers down upon the paper duringtheir forward movement, and also serve to increase the pressure on thefinger F when the fingers H and I rest upon the same.

We prefer to construct each of the fingers F, H, and I in two parts,connected together by swivel joints h [L7, whereby the rollers or otherportions of the fingers which bear upon the top sheet are enabled toassume an inclined position and adjust themselves to the inequalities ofthe upper surface of the pile. The swiveling movement of the end portionof each finger is limited by the overlapping portions h of each finger.

J represents a gage or foot, which rests upon the top sheet, and whichserves the double function of regulating the upward feed-n1otion of thetable A and of holding the pile of paper in place. The foot J isarranged in such close proximity to the buckling-finger H that it may beused in connection with the buckling-finger H as a buckling device. Thefoot J is preferably made of a block of rubber or other elasticmaterial, and seated in a soeket,j, which latteris provided with anupwardly-projecting screw'stem, j, which worksin a threaded openingformed in a horizontal armJ, and is secured in position, after beingadjusted, by a jam-nut, j. The arm 9' is attached to aninwardly-projecting arm, j, by a vertical bolt,

j passing through a longitudinal slot, j", in

the arm 7', whereby the foot J can be adjusted as may be required. Thearm j is provided with a vertical socket, j, which is secured to avertical bar, K, by means of a set-screw, j The socketj of the arm j isarranged upon the bar K, between two sleeves or collars, k k, in suchmanner as to permit the arm j to swing on the rod K between the collarsk is when it is desired to change the position of the foot to adapt itto differentsized sheets of paper. The rod K is guided at its upper andlower ends in lugs It 10 formed on the adjacent side of the frame A.

k is a socket or stem secured to the rod K above the lug it, and whichis provided with an outwardly projecting stud or arm, k, guided in anelongated opening or slot, formed in the frame A. The socket k isadjustably secured to the vertical rod K by means of a set-screw, k.

L is an elbow-lever pivoted to the side frame, A, at l, and having itslong arm bifurcated at l, and engaging over the projecting end of thestud k". The short arm 1 of the elbow-lever L is provided with a roller,Z which is operated upon by a cam, Z, secured to the countershaft 0, andformed in such manner that it will cause the foot J to be lifted fromthe top sheet when the latter is ready to be withdrawn from under thefoot J by the feeding device. The foot J is held down on the top sheetby a spring, 1", surrounding the lower end of the bar K, and which isinterposed between the lug It of the frame A and a pin or washer, l, onthe bar K.

M M represent the feeding-fingers, whereby the top sheet is fed from thepile to the carry- ICO ing-rollers. The fingers M M are bifurcated theratchet-rim I) by a spring, 0, which is at their lower ends and providedwith rollers m m, and a stop device like that of the buckling-finger H,so that the rollers mm operate like a rigid bearing-piece in movingforwardly, and carry the sheets of paper in their forward movement, androll over the underlying pile of paper in moving backwardly. The fingersM M are pivoted at their upper ends to rock-levers M M by bolts m mpassing through slots m", formed in the rock-levers M M, so that thefingers M M may be set at any desired angle. The rock-levers M M areadjustably secured at their upper ends to a horizontal rock-shaft, M byset-screws m The set-screws m engage in a longitudinal slot formed onone side of the rock-shaft M", whereby both rock-levers are held inparallel lines, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the fingers M Mwhen it becomes necessary to adjust the fingers to different sizes ofsheets. The rock-shaft M is supported in bearings m formed on the framesA A.

m is an arm arranged at an angle to the rock-levers M M, and secured tothe rockshaft M by a screw-nut, m.

m is a vertical rod connecting the arm on with the end of the long armof an elbow-lever, N. The lever N is pivoted at n to the inner side ofone of the side frames,A, and the short arm n of the lever N is providedwith a roller, 12, which engages in a cam-groove, a, formed in the diskN, secured to the counter-shaft O, by means of which an intermittentreciprocating movement is imparted to the fingers M M. The rock levers Mare provided with fiat springs m, arranged on the sides adjacent to -thefingers M, so as to bear against the same when they are placed in anelevated position above the pile, and hold the fingers up away fromthework when required.

orepresents a pawl,which engages with the ratchet-rim b ofthe hand-wheelB. The pawl 0 is pivoted to the upper end of an elbowlever, O, which ispivoted to the outer side of the side frame,A.at 0. The lower arm of thelever O is provided with a roller, 0 ,.which is operated upon by a cam,0 secured to the counter-shaft O. The cam o is so formed that it willimpart a rocking motion to the lever 0, thereby moving the pawl 0 backand forth over the ratchet-rim b 0 is a projection or nose formed on thelower arm of the lever O, and which engages against a shoulder, 0 on theouter side of the lever L, whereby the stroke of the lever O and themotion which the pawl 0 produces in the ratchet-wheel b are regulated.In the same measure as the foot J descends by the removal of the sheetsfrom the top of the pile the lever L and the stop 0 descend also,whereby the oscillation of the lever O and the stroke of the pawl 0 areincreased, so that the rotation of the wheel B and the feed-screws Zrbis proportionate to and controlled by the amount of paper which isremoved from the top of the pile. Thepawl o is held in engagement withseated upon a lug, 0, on the lever O, and surrounds a sliding rod, 0,attached at its upper end to the pawl 0. its upper end against a pin orcollar on the rod 0 thereby pressing the pawl upward against theratchet-rim b and keeping the same in engagement therewith.

In order to lower the feed-table, the pawl 0 is disconnected from theratchet-rim b when the feed-table can be lowered by hand for supplying afresh charge of paperto the machine.

P represents the grooved tape-roller, arranged in front of thefeed-table A, with its upper surface in line with the top sheet, so asto receive on itsupper surface the top sheet as the latter is removedfrom the pile by the fingers M.

P are rollers mounted upon a horizontal shaft, 1), and faced withindia-rubber or other suitable material, so as to bite against the paperwhen broughtin contact therewith. The shaft 19 isjournaled in arms 1) p,suspended from a transverse rock-shaft, pfiwhich is journaled in theside frames, A. Theshaft p is supported by the arms 1), so that therollers P will rest by their weight upon the taperoller P. I

P" represents an adjustable carrying-frame, attached to the frame A, asshown in Figs. 12 and 13, by pivot-bolts p and supporting-arms 19 Theupper ends of the armsp are pivoted to the frame P by one of thestay-bolts p of the frame P The lower ends of the arms 19 are bifurcatedor slotted, and are secured to the frame A by bolts 12*, which engage inthe slotted ends of the arms 19 so that the inclination of thecarrying-frame may be varied as required.

p is a grooved tape-roller, journaled in bearings in the outer end ofthe frame P and p are the endless tapes,which are arranged over therollers P and p", and which deliver the The spring 0 bears with IIOsheets of paper to the machine in which they 7 are to be operated upon.

P is a channel-guide secured to one of the sides of the frame P byscrew-bolts p. The latter are preferably provided with right and lefthand screw-threads, and are arranged in screw-threaded openings in theframe P The inner ends of the bolts p engage in threaded openings formedin lugsor bearing-pieces p, secured to the under side of the guide 1?,whereby the guide can be adjusted to a true line.

P is a similar guide, arranged upon the frame P obliquely to the sidesof the frame, and adapted to guide the sheets toward the guide P Theguide P rests upon the staybolts 19, and is held thereon, near its innerend, by a U-shaped clip, 10, which fits over the bolt p and near itsouter end by a clip or clasp, p which bears against the under side ofthe stay-bolt p". The guide P can be ad- 4o feed-table A, and supportedand guided by a P" is a spring-finger, which is preferably formed bycurling a piece of card-board or similar material, and which is securedin a vertical clasp, 12, attached to the guide P, and which also servesto force the paper against the guide P The tapes 1)" are preferablyarranged obliquely in the frame P, so as to cause the sheets of paper tobe carried toward the guide P". The sheets move with their outer edgesin the guide P which lat ter serves to deliver the sheets at the properplace to the machine or apparatus in which they are further operatedupon.

S represents a cone-pulley mounted on the shaft 0, and S is a similarcone-pulley, formed with or secured to the roller I. Motion is im partedto the pulley S from the cone-pulley S by means of an endless belt, 8,or in any other suitable manner.

T represents the shipper bar or lever whereby the elutch c is thrown inand out of gear, and the motion of the machine arrested when desired.The bar T is supported at one end in a bearing, t, formed on the frameA, and is provided with a finger or bar, t, which engages in the annulargrooves of the clutch 0 The opposite end of the bar T is pivoted at t toa vertical handlever, t, which is pivoted at its lower end to the frameA by a pivotbolt, 2?. By moving the hand-lever 2, backward theshipper-bar T is shifted, and the motion of the machine arrested.

t represents a horizontal rock-lever pivoted at t to the frame A, andconnected at its outer end to the upper end of the hand-levert", andprovided at its inner end with adownwardly projecting finger, i

B represents a horizontal shifting plate, which is arranged on the underside of the horizontal channel-plate, 1', secured to the under side ofthe feed-table. The plate B is provided at its outer end with anelongated slot or opening, r, and is so arranged that when the table israised to nearly the limit of its upward movement the opening I" willengage over the finger or pin t of the rock-lever t r is adownwardlyprojecting arm or lug formed on or secured to the plate 1, and7" represents a vertical bifurcated pawl or lever pivoted at its lowerend to the arm 1*, and having its upper end extending through aslot, 0',formed in the table A.

0' represents a bell-crank or elbow lever, pivoted at r to the underside of the table A. One arm of the lever r is pivoted to the shiftingplate R, and the opposite arm of the lever r engages in the bifurcatedportion of the pawl or dog 1'.

0 represents a spiral spring, secured at one end to the elbow-lever rand at its opposite end to the arm 0", whereby the shifting lever B isheld with its outer slotted end in a forward position, in which positionthe slot 1' of the lever B will engage over the finger i of the lever '6when the table has reached the proper height.

The slot 1-, which is formed in the table A, is arranged in line withone of the feeding-fingers M, so that the feed-roller in feeding thepaper from the pile will roll in a line directly over the slot. Theupper end of the pawl 0r lever 7' projects through the slot 1", so thatits upper end will be nearly in line with the top of the table, but willnot extend above the same.

a represents apawl or linger pivoted to one of the feeding-fingers M, soas to rest with its free end upon the pile of paper. XV hen the lastsheet of paper has been fed from the table A by the feeding-fingers M,the pawl or finger u drops into the slot 1*, so that its free endengages against the upper end of the pawl or lover I, and moves the sameforwardly in the slot 1'. During this movement of the pawl r theshifting plate R is moved inwardly by the bell-crank lever r engagingwith the pawl W, and the finger i of the rock-lever i being now engagedin the slot 1' of the shifting-lever R, will cause the roek-lever t toswing on its pivot and shift the hand-lever i, whereby the further move--ment of the machine is automatically stopped.

By disengaging the finger u from the pawl 'r, the shiftinglever and thepawl r are again brought back to their former position by the action ofthe spring W. The slot r of the lever B is made sufficiently long topermit of this movement without disturbing the shipper-bar T. The tablecan now be lowered for a fresh supply of paper by turning the hand-wheelB. To again start the machine it is only necessary to give thehand-lever t a suifieient forward movement to cause the clutch c toengage with the driving-wheel, when the finger or pin 15 and slot 0" areagain in a vertical line, ready to engage when the table has reached theproper height.

V represents a handwheel, provided in its hub v with an internal screwthread which engages with an external screw-thread, a, formed on one ofthe stay-rods a, which connect the side frames, A A, of the machine.

a 1: represent two parallel plates secured to the floor and adapted tosupport the machine. The feet of the side frames, A A, rest upon tracksv, formed on the plates 0, and are guided by upwardly -projeetingflanges, c, formed along the inner edges of the plates.

c" v are upwardly projecting studs or lugs, formed 011 one of the plates12*, and arranged on opposite sides of the hub of the wheel V, wherebythe wheel is confined between the studs and prevented from movinglongitudinally over the screw-thread o. By turning the wheel V in one orthe other direction the threaded hub o, engaging with the screwthread a,causes the machine to be moved longitudinally on the plates v", wherebythe position of the machine can be adjusted with reference to a rulingor other machine which receives the paper from the feeding-machine.

the top sheet.

- sheet from under the finger F, and buckles the corner of the sheetagainst the roller 45 of the finger I, thereby separating the top sheetfrom the pile. The fingers H and I on their return movement are raisedfrom the separated sheet by the finger F, and ride upon the latter. Thetension-rod G is released at the same time by the action of the cam g onthe lever G, and these parts add their combined pressure to that of thefinger F, thereby holding the latter tightly upon the pile of paper. Thefoot J is now lifted from the top sheet by its actuating mechanism, andthe fingers M begin their forward movement and cause the top sheet tomove toward the rollers Pand 1? until the latter grip the front edge ofthe top sheet. The sheet is then fed forward by the rollers I P upon thecarrying-tapes. After the fingers M lWI have completed their forwardmovement,they are brought back by the action of the grooved cam N andconnecting parts, and when they have reached the limit oftheir backwardmovement they remain at rest upon the top sheet until the .bueklingdevice has again moved forward and buckled the top sheet. WVhen thebuckling fingers have returned and rest upon the top of the finger F,the feeding-fingers M again begin their forward movement and carry thetop sheet between the rollers P P, and so the movements of the partscontinue until the last sheet has been fed from the table A, when thepawl u drops into the slot r in the table and engages against the leverriand thereby shifts the clutch mechanisnrand stops the movement of themachine.

We claim as our invention 1. In a machinefor feeding sheetpaper from apile, the combination, with the pile-supporting table, ofabucklingfinger whereby the top sheet is loosened, an arm carrying afeed-roller, which is provided with a stop whereby the feed-roller isheld rigidly during its feeding movements and permitted to rotate duringits return movement, and mechanism, substantially as described, wherebya rectilinear reciprocating motion is imparted to the feed roller,substantially as set forth.

2'. In a machine for feeding sheet-paper, the combination, with avertically-movable table supporting the pile, of a buckling fingerwhereby the top sheet is loosened, a horizontal shaft arranged above thepile, a feeding-finger connected with said shaft and provided with afeed-roller liavingastop, whereby the roller is held rigidly duringitsfeeding movement and permitted to rotate during its return movement, andmechanism, substantially as described, whereby a rocking motion isimparted to said horizontal shaft and a rectilinear reciprocating motionto the feedroller, substantially as set forth.

3. In a machine for feeding paper, the combination, with the stationaryframe A and a vertically movable table working in said frame, of ahorizontal rock-shaft, M, supported in bearings in said frame above thetable, rook-levers M M, niade'length wise adjustable on said shaft,feeding-fingers M M, pivoted to said levers, and mechanism,substantially as described, whereby-a reciprocating movement is impartedto said fingers,.substantially as set forth.

4. In a machine for feeding paper, the combination, with the rock-shaftM, levers M M, and feeding-fingers M M, of a lever, m,.'connecting-rod melbow-lever N, roller n, and cam-disk N, substantially as set forth.

5. In a machine for feeding sheet-paper from a pile, the combination,with the rock-shaft M and feeding-fingers M M, of the supportinglevers MM, provided with springs m",whereby said fingers can be held in anelevated p0 sition, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination, with the adjustable feed table and gage J, of asocket,j, in which said gage is seated, screw-stem j, slotted arm jradially-adjustable arm 9, vertical rod K, lever L, and cam Z,substantiallyas set forth.

7. Thecombination, with the adjustableg feed-table, of a gage, J,resting on the pile, a support, in which the gage is made verticallyadjustable, a radiallyadjustable arm,j, and a gagerod, K, to which thearm j is adjustably attached, substantially as set forth.

8. The combination, with the feed-table, of the holding-finger F,rest-ing upon the edge of the pile, a tension-rod, G, which increasesthe pressure of the finger F upon the pile after the top sheet has beenwithdrawn from under the finger, and mechanism, substantially asdescribed, whereby the tension-rod G is alternatel y raised or lowered,substantially as set forth.

9. The combination, with the feed-table A, of the holding-finger F,secured to a horizontal shaft, D, and bearing upon the edge of the pile,an auxiliary tension-rod, G, whereby the pressure of the finger F uponthe pile is increased after the top sheet has been withdrawn fromunderthe finger F, elbow-lever G, and cam 9 whereby the pressure of therod G is removed from the finger F during the operation of buckling thetop sheet from under the finger F, substantially as set forth.

10. The combination, with the feed-table, of the holding-finger F,horizontal rock-shaft D, arm F, spring f rod G, spring 9 elbow-lever G,and cam g, substantially as set forth.

11. The combination, with the stationary frame and feed-table, of arock-shaft, D, arranged in bearings d d, secured to the frame andprovided with a holding-finger,F, an arm, F, secured to the shaft D, andsleeves d P, arranged on said shaft between the bearings d d and arm F,whereby the shaft and arm F are held .from lateral movement,substantially as set forth.

12. The combinatiomwith the holding-finger F, of the buckling-finger H,provided with a roller, i above the finger F, and the finger I, providedwith an adjustable foot, 1', above the finger H, substantially as setforth.

13. In a paper-feeding machine, the combination,with a movablefeed-table, of ashipper device, a reciprocating feeding-finger, a pawlattached to the feeding-finger,and mechanism, substantially asdescribed, whereby the pawl of the feeding-finger a-ctuates the shipperde vice automatically and arrests the movement of the machine when thelast sheet of paper has been delivered, substantially as set forth.

14. In a paper-feeding machine, the combinatiomwith a movablefeed-table, ofa shipper device, a shifting plate arranged underneathsaid table, a t'eedfinger arranged above the feed-table, a pawl attachedto said feed-finger and actuating the shifting plate when all the paperhas been delivered, and mechanism, substantially as described, wherebythe shifting plate is connected with said shipper device, substantiallyas set forth.

15. The combination, with a verticallymovable feed-table, of a shiftingplate, R, a vertical rock-lever, 2', operating in a slot in said table,an elbow-lever, 1-, pivoted to said table and connected at one end tothelever r and at its opposite end to the shifting plate R, a pawl t,arranged above said table and engaging against the lever r when the lastsheet of paper has been fed from the table, and a shipper connected withthe plate It, substantially as set forth.

16. The combination, with a verticallymovable feed-table, of a shiftingplate, R, ar-

ranged underneath said table, a pawl-lever,r", extending through a slot,9, in the table, an elbow-lever, 1*, connecting the lever r with 40 theplate R, a lever, 1", connected with the hand-lever t and engaging withthe plate R, shipper-bar T, and clutch 0, substantially as set forth.

17. The combination, with the side frames, A A, and screw-threaded rod1), of a screwthreaded hand-wheel,V,working on the rod (1, and supporting-plates,one of which is provided with lugs or shoulders bearingagainst the wheel 'V, substantially as set forth.

18. In a paper-feeding machine, the combination, with the stationaryframe, movable table, and buckling mechanism, of the slotted armsblsecured to the stationary frame nnder neath the buckling mechanism,and the guidebar 6, adjustably secured to said arms, substantially asset forth.

19. In a paper-feeding machine, the combination, with thepile-supporting table, of an arm or finger bearing upon the pile andcomposed of two parts connected by a swivel-joint, whereby said arm orfinger is enabled to adjust itself to inequalities of the surface of thepile, substantially as set forth.

20. The combination, with a paper-feeding machine, of a sheet carryingframe, P, pro vided with carrying-tapes, said frame being pivoted'to'the main frame of the machine,and provided with an arm which isadjustably secured to the main frame,whereby the carryingframe can beraised and lowered and secured in the desired position, substantially asset forth.

\Vitness our hands this 22d day of Septenr ber, 1884.

A. SEDGWICK. JAMES NAYLOR, JR.

\Vitnesses:

J. S. VANOLEEF, EDWIN RISLEY.

